Thibodaux teen dies in Alabama

Published: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 4:36 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 6:41 p.m.

A Thibodaux teenager died early Friday morning after he fell 16 stories from an Orange Beach, Ala., condominium balcony into a pool, Orange Beach Police said.

Challenge Talbot, 18, a graduate of E.D. White Catholic School either fell or jumped from a Turquoise Place condominium about 3:45 a.m., Orange Beach Police Chief Billy Wilkins said.

The average height of a building story is 10 feet, which means Talbot fell about 160 feet, or the width of a football field.

Talbot was staying in an apartment at the condo with friends, who “don't have any idea of what happened,” Wilkins said. No one saw him fall, or jump, he added.

There is no indication of foul play, but “we can't say how he ended up in the pool,” the police chief said.

It is not known whether Talbot had been drinking, Wilkins said. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.

A couple walking up the condominium saw Talbot's floating face down in the pool, and they alerted police.

Talbot was a member of the E.D. White boys swim team, which placed second at the state championship in November.

“It definitely means a lot to be up on the board. You know, the school keeps (athletic achievements) up on boards in the gym,” Talbot said of the victory in an interview published Nov. 29 in The Courier and Daily Comet. “When I look up at that board, I can say that I was on that team, and it means a lot.”

Talbot also expressed a desire to stay involved with the team after graduation.

“They might win it next year, and I am thinking about coming back as an assistant coach,” he said. “I think I can get a ring with these guys in the next few years.”

<p>A Thibodaux teenager died early Friday morning after he fell 16 stories from an Orange Beach, Ala., condominium balcony into a pool, Orange Beach Police said.</p><p>Challenge Talbot, 18, a graduate of E.D. White Catholic School either fell or jumped from a Turquoise Place condominium about 3:45 a.m., Orange Beach Police Chief Billy Wilkins said.</p><p>The average height of a building story is 10 feet, which means Talbot fell about 160 feet, or the width of a football field.</p><p>Talbot was staying in an apartment at the condo with friends, who “don't have any idea of what happened,” Wilkins said. No one saw him fall, or jump, he added.</p><p>There is no indication of foul play, but “we can't say how he ended up in the pool,” the police chief said.</p><p>It is not known whether Talbot had been drinking, Wilkins said. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending. </p><p>A couple walking up the condominium saw Talbot's floating face down in the pool, and they alerted police.</p><p>Talbot was a member of the E.D. White boys swim team, which placed second at the state championship in November. </p><p>“It definitely means a lot to be up on the board. You know, the school keeps (athletic achievements) up on boards in the gym,” Talbot said of the victory in an interview published Nov. 29 in The Courier and Daily Comet. “When I look up at that board, I can say that I was on that team, and it means a lot.”</p><p>Talbot also expressed a desire to stay involved with the team after graduation.</p><p> “They might win it next year, and I am thinking about coming back as an assistant coach,” he said. “I think I can get a ring with these guys in the next few years.”</p>